How the Direction of Screws Affects the Primary Stability of a Posterior Malleolus Osteosynthesis under Torsional Loading: A Biomechanical Study

Insufficient fixation of a posterior malleolus fracture (PM) can lead to posttraumatic complications such as osteoarthritis and chronic pain. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to test the hypothesis of whether the direction of PM screw fixation has an impact on the primary stability of ost...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Felix Christian Kohler, Philipp Schenk, Paul Koehler, Britt Wildemann, Gunther Olaf Hofmann, Steffen Derlien, Uta Biedermann, Isabel Graul, Jakob Hallbauer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Subjects:	posterior malleolus Volkmann triangle primary stability ankle fractures syndesmosis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/8/3833